Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures has signed content deals with Kadokawa Entertainment and MGM Channel Central Europe to provide Shaw Brothers titles to multiple platforms in Japan, and pay TV in central Europe. In Japan, Shaw Brothers Library titles are being offered across video, pay-TV, free-to-air TV, VOD, and mobile platforms. Movies to be made available by Kadokawa Entertainment to audiences will range across the genres of horror, fantasy, action and martial arts with titles including … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures’ Shaw Brothers titles reach Japan and Central Europe
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English business news channel UTVi to launch in India
Mumbai – The Promoter group has unveiled UTVi, a new English business news channel to be launched in India. Positioned for the ‘growing business aspirations of a Young India’, UTVi aims to provide a 360-degree perspective on business, beyond stocks and shares, ‘de-jargonize’ financial markets and cater to Indian youth, entrepreneurs and senior executives. Ronnie Screwvala, CEO, UTV Software Communications Ltd, said, “Till date the first mover in the business … [Read more...] about English business news channel UTVi to launch in India
NBCU backs KidsCo’s global drive
The launch of the dedicated 24/7 KidsCo channel in South Korea, Singapore and Palau on March 20, following its January lift-off in the Philippines, marked another key step towards the corporate objective of expanding to 40—plus territories by end-2008. Aiding that global push is NBC Universal, which became a partner after acquiring Sparrowhawk Media in October 2007, joining original investors DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises. “We have an ambitious and … [Read more...] about NBCU backs KidsCo’s global drive
Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series
London – Multi-channel operator Chello Zone has acquired cable and DTH rights to a raft of Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution features and TV series. The deal includes films Kiss of Death and The Punisher as well as TV shows Millennium, created by Chris Carter and starring Terry O’Quinn; reality hit COPS; and Remington Steele which stars Pierce Brosnan, to air on Chello Zone channels including Zone Horror, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller across all international feeds. … [Read more...] about Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series
FME to offer The Travel Channel’s catalogue at MIPTV
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has partnered with The Travel Channel to be the exclusive international distributor for the latter’s original programming including a catalogue of more than 200 hours shows from the US Travel Channel as well as a first-look at new productions for possible co-financing for international distribution. FME will offer The Travel Channel library at MIPTV. Programming on offer includes HD shows Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (20 X 1 hr), which profiles … [Read more...] about FME to offer The Travel Channel’s catalogue at MIPTV
Key Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 events draw to a close
Hong Kong - First week of Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008, the Special Administrative Region’s Asian entertainment industry trade show being held March 17-April 13, saw the conclusion of key events including TV and film market Hong Kong FILMART, the Asian Film Awards (AFA), the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), Hong Kong Music Fair (HKMF), IFPI Hong Kong Sales Music Awards (IFPI TSA), the Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum and the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and … [Read more...] about Key Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 events draw to a close